Haryana Excise Policy: No more liquor shops in smaller villages, increased penalties—What all changed under new rules?

The Haryana Cabinet approved the Excise Policy for 2025-27 on Monday, introducing several important changes to improve liquor retailing and public safety. The new policy will be in effect from June 12, 2025, to March 31, 2027, with future policies aligning with the financial year. “There will be no direct way from these highways to…

SEBI issues investor charter for KRAs to enhance KYC transparency, grievance redressal

SEBI has launched an Investor Charter specifically for KYC Registration Agencies (KRAs) to promote greater transparency and investor awareness.  | Photo Credit: REUTERS/Hemanshi Kamani Markets regulator SEBI on Tuesday said it has developed an ‘investor charter’ for KRAs detailing the services provided to investors along with their rights and grievance redressal mechanism. Additionally, the investor…

Bank of Baroda Q4 results: PAT up 3% YoY to Rs 5,048 crore; board announces Rs 8.35 dividend per share

State-run Bank of Baroda (BoB) reported a weaker-than-expected set of numbers for the March 2025 quarter, triggering a steep selloff in public sector banking stocks. The bank’s core performance missed analyst estimates on key parameters, including Net Interest Income (NII) and profitability, despite a decline in bad loans. The stock crashed over 10 per cent…

Smallcap Shares to Buy: Analysts recommend Patel Engineering for long-term with nearly 50% upside

Smallcap Stock to Buy: Analysts at domestic brokerage Ventura Securities have initiated coverage on Patel Engineering with a ‘buy’ stance.  According to the brokerage, the company has technical expertise and mainly undertakes complex infrastructure projects under the EPC model (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction). It has focus on government and PPP-based infrastructure projects, which are typically…

Centre rolls out Rs 1.5 lakh cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims across India

In a move to strengthen road safety and emergency medical care, the Central government has officially notified a nationwide scheme offering cashless treatment of up to Rs 1.5 lakh for road accident victims. The scheme, titled Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025, came into effect on May 5, 2025, according to a gazette notification…